Dr
Sarah Davies
(University of Copenhagen)
18/06/2015, 16:05
Public engagement with large scale facilities
There is now a widespread understanding that scientific research does not exist in 'ivory towers', isolated from wider society, but is, and should be, in touch with its users and publics. European countries in particular have emphasised the importance of public engagement as a means of ensuring accountable research, responsible innovation, and well-informed publics (see, for instance, recent...
Ms
Isabel Machado
(INL -International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory), Prof.
Lars Montelius
(INL - International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory)
18/06/2015, 17:05
Public engagement with large scale facilities
Common PR activities are not socially responsive, are hindering the achievement of effective results & not connecting people with the same or complementary interests. By addressing people instead of anonymous public, vital connections are made between sender&recipient. A communication strategy focused on human relations, bring people together and fosters the establishment of a genuine...
Mrs
Isabelle Boscaro-Clarke
(Head of Communications and Public Engagement), Ms
Laura Holland
(Diamond Light Souce)
18/06/2015, 16:20
Public engagement with large scale facilities
Diamond Light Source the UK’s national synchrotron light source started construction in 2003 and was officially opened in 2007 by Her Majesty the Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh. From inception, the senior management instilled a spirit of outreach to the public which culminated in 2007 with the delivery of large-scale open day welcoming 5000 people. The day...
Mrs
Isabelle Boscaro-Clarke
(Head of Communications and Public Engagement), Ms
Laura Holland
(Diamond Light Source)
18/06/2015, 16:35
Public engagement with large scale facilities
Diamond Light Source hosts a large and growing public engagement programme, welcoming over 5,000 visitors from the public and education each year. In order to continue to innovate and reach new audiences, we have formed strategic partnerships to deliver strong and successful events in education to key audiences.
This session will profile three key partnership events – our Science in...
Ms
Hannah Harris
(Wellesley College), Dr
Pedro Russo
(Leiden University)
18/06/2015, 16:50
Public engagement with large scale facilities
Public engagement (PE) initiatives can lead to long-term public support of science. However, most of the real impact of PE initiatives within the context of large-scale science policy is not completely understood. In this talk we will discuss how large grassroots movements led by citizen scientists and space aficionados can have profound effects on public policy. We will also explore the role...
Mr
Dan Hillier
(STFC), Mr
Mark Wells
(STFC), Dr
Sophy Palmer
(RAL STFC), Mr
Terence O'CONNOR
(Science and Technology Facilities Council)
18/06/2015, 17:20
Public engagement with large scale facilities
We know that nothing beats a visit to a Large Scale Facility to generate lasting interest in science, especially among young people who are our future researchers, technicians and skilled staff. But LSFs are not theme parks, and we must of necessity limit the number of visitors for capacity, safety and operational reasons. In practice, this also limits visits only to those able to easily...
